Medical Assistant

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform surveillance exams and that may include but is not limited to hearing conservation, respirator, ERT, thermal stress, etc.
• Surveillance exams shall be tracked for completion and closed to maintain compliance.
• The medical assistant is required to be able to operate all equipment and perform any testing needed.
• They will assist with case management by scheduling employees, tracking cases, documenting employee interactions, assist medical care, and communicating with outside providers for clinic specific needs.
• The medical assistant shall work in collaboration with the medical providers onsite for all medical case management.
• Rooming and preparing patients to be seen which may include vital signs, provide immunizations, phlebotomy, drug/alcohol testing, COVID testing, ear irrigation, glucose testing, administering EKGs/PFT/Titmus/Audiometer as directed by onsite provider.
• All employee interactions that are medically related shall be documented in the EMR.
• Assist with immunization clinics, health fairs, blood drives, and other wellness events onsite.
• Attend all site and corporates required meetings and training.
• Support medical colleagues with difficult cases. Package and arrange waste pick up.
• Assist provider with any medical care and this may include emergencies and medical treatments (therapy/oxygen/nebulizers).
• Schedule medical appointments, answer/respond to telephone calls and medical request.
• The medical assistant is responsible for scheduling, tracking, and understanding the components for surveillance/employment exams within the scope of their training.
• Arrange meetings as directed by the medical team. Scan/Fax/Copy/Ship/Email/Prepare documentation.
• Documentation may be needed from outside providers/employees/other parties, and the medical assistant will facilitate receiving the documentation.
• Documentation will need to be uploaded into the EMR as directed. Understanding and preparing records for storage and retrieval in Iron Mountain.
• Obtain and maintain access to vendor accounts (Concentra/TK/Medtox/Pivot/Quest/Sedgwick/Cority) including local required reporting facilities.
• The medical assistant will be responsible for maintain the clinic supplies (ordering, checking expiration dates, etc.), equipment (monthly testing- Eye wash/safety shower/AED/ Fire Extinguisher), QC testing, calibrations, temperature monitoring, etc.), and clinic licensing.
• Complete iLearn trainings with deadlines as assigned.
• Clear, timely, respectful, and professional communication is expected with employees, supervisors, clinicians (internal & external) & other partners.
• Have working knowledge of our Corporate Benefits and provide employee with contact information as requested (Accolade, Hinge, EAP, Carrot, etc.).
• Monitor disability & restriction claim times. Responsible for paying outside vendors invoices, billing back charges, and completing expense reports.

Skills:

• Clinical Surveillance Exams (Hearing Conservation
• Respiratory (ERT, Thermal Stress, etc.)
• Medical Case Management
• EMR Documentation
• Phlebotomy
• Immunizations
• Drug/Alcohol & COVID Testing
• Diagnostic Testing (EKG, PFT, Audiometry, Titmus, Glucose Testing)

Education/Experience:

• MA – required
• BLS – required
• CAOHC – preferred
• BAT Trained – preferred
• NIOSH – preferred
• 5 years of experience is preferred On call responsibility